Studies Weekly Week 11 Life of Indigenous People

What are communities of people native to America called?

• organizations

• Americans

• Tribes

• Europeans

Which of the following terrains is not found in California?

• deserts

• mountains

• beaches

• icebergs

Which of the following people would have a belief system most similar to the American Indians?

• A professional athlete

• A politician

• A banker

• A park ranger

What helps tell the tribes' histories and stories?

• books

• movies

• totem poles

• headdresses

Which did the American Indians NOT use for shelter?

• wood

• animal skins

• cement

• palm fronds

What is a group of people connected by a common language, belief, land, and culture called?

• band

• tribe

• chiefdom

• clan

What stopped the early Native Americans from being hunters and gatherers?

• the ability to grow crops

• the harsh winters

• the lack of animals to hunt

• the discovery of pottery

How did American Indians usually preserve their history and traditions?

• an alphabet

• sacred symbols

• sign language

• the spoken word

What is a Pow-wow?

• A cultural event where tribal members gather to perform traditional songs and dances.

• A cultural gathering where tribal members cook and share traditional foods.

• A traditional hunt where members of several tribes get together to hunt bison.

• A traditional gathering where members of multiple tribes get together to exchange gifts.

What were highways for tribes?

• coasts

• mountains

• rivers

• paths